In late August, US-Canada trade talks broke down. The US announced a 50% tariff on hundreds of Canadian goods, while Canada announced it would implement “equal, reciprocal” countermeasures on US goods. With recent tensions in US-Canada relations, more and more Canadians are voluntarily erasing the “American elements” from their daily lives, expressing dissatisfaction with the US and support for Canada.
Recently, a video posted by a Canadian coffee shop went viral on social media. The video features the Canadian national anthem as background music, showing the café manager changing the menu from “Americano” to “Canadian coffee.” He described it as a “small but necessary” update. Coffee shop manager Nicolas Bonnet: To be honest, we want to bring laughter to everyone; this is a miniature version of the “executive order” we want to sign.
Coffee shop customer: I think it’s great, and I think it’s a small thing we as Canadians can do. It’s great to stay tough in the face of the US. Café customer: “The ‘Canadian coffee’ is fantastic. “Some Americans even made a special trip to this coffee shop to buy “Canadian coffee. “American customer: I completely understand how this store operates. Even though I am American, I do not agree with Trump’s statements and actions. This Canadian coffee shop recently launched a new drink with Canadian characteristics, named “Great North.” Canadians often refer to their country as the “Real North” and the “Great White North,” and this term is also reflected in the Canadian national anthem.